Workshop on Soft Skills and Leadership at HMV

The PG Mass Communication and Video Production Department of Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar organized a DBT sponsored workshop on Soft Skill and Leadership. The resource person was Mr. Ishan Sood, Founder of Advant Edge and alumnae of Christ University, Bangalore. Principal Prof. Dr. (Mrs.) Ajay Sareen welcomed him with planter. Mr. Ishan Sood told the students in detail about public speaking. He also gave tips on Hard and Soft Skills. He said that 70% communication done by us in non-verbal, 20% is the content and 10% communication is the art of delivering a message. He told the students about Power of Pauses in speech and unique Value Proposition. He told that a speaker can be judged on the basis of content voice modulation, body language and fillers. He also conducted an activity on Public Speaking with the students. Head of Department Dr. Rama Sharma presented vote of thanks and told the students about the importance of Public Speaking. Mrs. Jyoti Sehgal, Ms. Radhika, Ms. Gaytri were also present.

 

HMV Won Gold Medal in Inter College Badminton Championship

 

The Badminton Team of Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar won Gold Medal in Inter College Badminton Championship organized by Guru Nanak Dev University. This championship was held at Doaba College Jalandhar. Principal Prof. Dr. (Mrs.) Ajay Sareen congratulated the team members and coach. On this occasion, faculty members of Sports Department Dr. Navneet, Mrs. Ramandeep and Ms. Pragati were also present.

HMV concluded Certificate Programme in Banking, Finance & Insurance

 

 The HMV Skilled Courses Hub of Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar organized 100-hours Skilled Course Certificate Programme in Banking, Finance and Insurance (CPBFI2024) in collaboration with Bajaj Finserv under the able guidance of Principal Prof. Dr. (Mrs.) Ajay Sareen, Mrs. Binoo Gupta, Coordinator of the course told the purpose of conducting this course was to enhance the employability skills of the students. She told that during the span of 100 hours, the students were given insights into the practical aspects of Banking, Finance, insurance and interview conduct. The course was divided into four modules comprising managing Self Swaroop, Communication and workplace skills, overview of retail banking and overview of finance. Overall 79 students were benefitted from the programme .They will be eligible for the Bajaj Finserv Employment Initiatives.  Principal Dr. Ajay Sareen appreciated the efforts of the team members comprising Mrs. Meenu Kohli, Head of Department, Mrs. Binoo Gupta, Incharge Commerce Club and Course Coordinator and Course Incharges – Mrs. Shefali Kashyap and Ms. Kanika Sharma, Resource persons Mr. Kanwaljit Singh, Lead Trainer of Punjab Cluster of Bajaj Finserv Limited and Mrs. Preeti Jain, Image consultant, Coach and Soft Skill trainer &Founder of AURA-The Finishing Edge, who enlightened students regarding Personality Development, Mock telephonic conversation, group Discussions and Presentations.

Three- Day Parali Prabhadan Chetna Yatra was organized in HMV Collegiate Sr. Sec. School

 

HMV Collegiate Sr. Sec. School organized Parali Prabhadan Chetna Yatra in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jalandhar and Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana under the able stewardship Principal Prof. Dr. (Mrs.) Ajay Sareen. Students enthusiastically participated in three day event. There were essay writing, slogan writing, poster making competitions. The young ideas against rising pollution due to stubble burning depicted creatively. The Chief Guest of the event was Dr. Kanchan Sandhu from Punjab Agriculture University working at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jalandhar. She was welcomed with a green planter. After the lamp lighting and recital of DAV Gaan, Award Ceremony was taken place. The winner were given away the prizes. Sonakshi, Jasmine and Riya Badola secured the first, second and third positions respectively in Slogan Writing Competition and Harshita got a consolation prize in the same. In Poster Making Competition, Kiranbir attained the first, Jaspreet got second and Riya Badola achieved the third position. The consolation prizes were given to Jasmine and Khushi in the same competition. Arshdeep kaur, Furleen, and Muskaan got the first, second and third positions respectively in the Essay Writing Competition. Ridham and Tanvi secured the consolation prizes in the same competition. Principal Dr. Ajay Sareen warmly welcomed the Chief Guest and showed her unflinching faith in the just and prudent actions of young students of HMV that they always take  into consideration the protection of environment at their top- most priority. Dr. Kanchan Sandhu, Young Scientist Awardee appreciated the creative efforts of all the students and averred that HMV provides pragmatic knowledge to students in order to save environment in every possible way.  The coordinators of the event Mrs. Anuradha Thakur, Ms. Anju & Ms. Julie were honoured with trophies. Mrs. Renu, Mrs. Prabhjot, Ms. Ridhima, Ms. Sukriti, Ms. Vandana, Ms. Charan were also honoured. In her Vote of thanks, Mrs Arvinder Kaur conveyed her gratitude towards Principal Madam, the Chief Guest, teaching and Non- teaching staff of school. The stage was conducted by Ms. Sukriti.

HMV Swimming Team Won Gold Medal

 

The swimming team of Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya won Gold Medal in Inter College Swimming Championship held at Sports College, Jalandhar. Principal Prof. Dr. (Mrs.) Ajay Sareen congratulated the teams & Coach Mr. Umesh Sharma. On this occasion, faculty members Dr. Navneet Dhadda, Mrs. Ramandeep Kaur & Ms. Pragati were also present.

Department of Student Welfare of HMV organized GREAT Scholarship Disbursement Ceremony

 

Under the able guidance of Principal Prof. Dr. (Mrs.) Ajay Sareen, the Department of Student Welfare of Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya organized Scholarship Disbursement Ceremony for the distribution of The GREAT Scholarship of  Guru Ravidass Educational Assistance Trust. S. Sewa Singh, Coordinator of GREAT Charity and Mr. Jaagir Chand were present as Chief Guest. Principal Prof. Dr. (Mrs.) Ajay Sareen and Mrs. Binoo Gupta, Dean Student Welfare  welcomed the guest with green planter. The occasion began with a formal welcome and a sincere gratitude to the sponsors whose persistent support has made these scholarships possible, by Mrs. Binoo Gupta, Dean of Student Welfare.  Dr. Charan Bunger, MBE, Chairman of the Guru Ravidass Educational Assistance Trust Charity UK, was specifically mentioned by her. She said that he is the charity’s founder and trustee and was named a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for his contributions to the education of underprivileged and mistreated children in India. With his unwavering support, Dr. Charan Bunger is assisting the HMV girls students in pursuing their dreams of education and becoming strong, independent women who may significantly impact the development of a better future.  She said that with the generous support of The GREAT Scholarship, many needy students are able to pursue their studies further without the worry of financial constraints.  Further, Ms. Dilpreet Kaur, Secretary of Student Welfare gavepower point presentation and explained about The GREAT Scholarship in detail. The coordinator of the GREAT team S. Sewa Singh encouraged the students and said that our trust is providing scholarship to needy students from many years so that the students continue their studies without any financial worry. He addressed students and motivated to become self sufficient and become successful in life. S. Sewa Singh disbursed scholarship amount on behalf of GREAT Charity of Rs. 566000 to 48 beneficiary students. Principal Prof. Dr. (Mrs.) Ajay Sareen extended deepest gratitude to the GREAT Charity for generous contribution to our students. She said the GREAT Scholarship has helped alleviate one of the most significant barriers i.e the financial burden of pursuing an academic career.She told students to utilise the scholarship for studies and get good results in exams  She further said This scholarship is an investment in their futures and by extension in the future of our society. She also congratulated the the Department of Student Welfare for this successful ceremony and appreciated the efforts of whole team. Some of the beneficiary students Rajni (Bsc Botany Sem I), Zeenat (BD Sem III), Naina (Bvoc MHC Sem III), Pooja Kumari (Bcom Sem III) and Jaspreet Kaur (BFA Sem VIII) expressed heartfelt gratitude for the support given by the GREAT Charity and promised to use this opportunity to the fullest and to give back to community in meaningful ways in the future. The stage was successfully conducted by Dr. Jaspreet Kaur. Mrs. Shefali Kashyap extended the vote of thanks. On this occasion, Mrs Rama Sharma, Dr. Rishav, Dr. Mandeep, Dr. Simmi Garg, Ms. Dilpreet Kaur (Secretary DSW), Ms. Muskaan ( Assistant Secretary DSW) and Executive Members of DSW Ms. Pooja and Ms. Priyanka and Ms Sakshi Vaid ( Head girl) were also present. The whole event was capturedin video recording by students of mass communication department Ms Sakshi and team.

Advisory Committee Meeting Inspires New Research Initiatives at Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya

 The halls of Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya buzzed with enthusiasm and inspiration as esteemed members of the Advisory Committee convened for a meeting chaired by Dr. Garima Gupta, Scientist F from the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), with Dr. Partap Pati, Professor and Head of the Department of Biotechnology at GNDU Amritsar, serving as the External Member. Principal Dr. Ajay Sareen and DBT STAR Scheme Coordinator Dr. Anjana Bhatia warmly welcomed the Advisory Committee and departmental coordinators to discuss and evaluate ongoing and future initiatives under the DBT STAR Scheme.

 

In her welcome address, Principal Dr. Ajay Sareen extended heartfelt greetings to the dignitaries, setting the stage for insightful discussions. Dr. Anjana Bhatia presented an impressive progress report on the DBT STAR Scheme, highlighting significant advancements in scientific research and educational initiatives.

 

Dr. Partap Pati actively engaged with the committee, raising pertinent questions on key performance indicators and benchmarks achieved under the DBT STAR Scheme, to which Dr. Bhatia provided detailed insights.

 

In a compelling address, Dr. Garima Gupta encouraged faculty members to embrace impactful research that addresses societal challenges. She talked about DBT Biomanufacturing and Bio3 policies, urging faculty to explore these avenues. “Scientific research should be more than knowledge-building; it must serve society,” Dr. Gupta stated, igniting a spark among faculty and students alike. She motivated everyone to actively contribute towards advancing science, research, and innovation.

 

The committee members visited various departments, where Dr. Gupta personally interacted with students engaged in research projects and experimental work. Her words of encouragement resonated deeply with the students, sparking enthusiasm to pursue innovative solutions.

 

The meeting concluded on a high note, with a shared vision for harnessing the DBT STAR Scheme to its fullest potential. The Advisory Committee left HMV inspired and hopeful, anticipating further strides in scientific research that will benefit both academia and society. On the occasion, Dr. Seema Marwaha, Dean Academics & Head Zoology Department, Mrs. Deepshikha, Head Chemistry Department, Dr. Sangeeta Arora, Head Computer Science Department, Dr. Saloni Sharma, Head Physics Department, Dr. Jitender Kumar, Head Biotechnology Department, Dr. Gagandeep, Head Mathematics Department and Dr. Harpreet Singh, Head Bioinformatics Department were also present.

 

 

The event marked a milestone in HMV's journey towards fostering a vibrant research culture and strengthening its scientific community.